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PWK to PPL: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)
7,613 mi
12,252 km · 6,615 nm
15h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- PPL — Phaplu Airport · Phaplu, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Near PPL
- LUA · Lukla Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport15 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport19 mi away
- SYH · Syangboche Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from PPL?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,613 miles (12,252 km, 6,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to PPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PWK to PPL?
Nonstop service on PWK–PPL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago-Wheeling and Phaplu?
Phaplu is 11.8 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to PPL?
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Why are some PWK to PPL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PWK–PPL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.